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Surge protection for my rv

Patrick45
Explorer
Explorer
Do I need a surge protector on my 50 amp destination? I always use it on my own property and only in the winter in florida.
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ScottG
Nomad
Nomad
Yes but it will do nothing for a nearby lightening strike.

time2roll
Nomad
Nomad
On private utility power? No. At least no more than for your private home residence.

During an electrical storm or hurricane? Best to unplug until the event has passed.

If spending money get a full EMS type that will detect and cut power for bad ground, high voltage, low voltage etc. not just transient surge protection.

Patrick45
Explorer
Explorer
Thank you I am convinced and will bring one down in the fall.. Thanks again.

wa8yxm
Explorer III
Explorer III
YES.. you do
Now there are Surge Protectors and there are Surge Protectors

I'd put a Progressive Industries HW-50c INSTALLED in teh RV if I were you.
Home was where I park it. but alas the.
2005 Damon Intruder 377 Alas declared a total loss
after a semi "nicked" it. Still have the radios
Kenwood TS-2000, ICOM ID-5100, ID-51A+2, ID-880 REF030C most times

Bill_Satellite
Explorer II
Explorer II
I had my coach "blown up" twice before I finally wised up. Dom't be me!
What I post is my 2 cents and nothing more. Please don't read anything into my post that's not there. If you disagree, that's OK.
Can't we all just get along?

2oldman
Explorer II
Explorer II
I went 15 years without one, so I decided not to push my luck.
"If I'm wearing long pants, I'm too far north" - 2oldman

Bill_Satellite
Explorer II
Explorer II
Patrick45 wrote:
Do I need a surge protector on my 50 amp destination? I always use it on my own property and only in the winter in florida.


Yes. Without question.
What I post is my 2 cents and nothing more. Please don't read anything into my post that's not there. If you disagree, that's OK.
Can't we all just get along?

2oldman
Explorer II
Explorer II
gbopp wrote:
I had a lightning strike about 8 feet away.
I doubt a surge protector would have helped for that incident.
No. It's wise to unplug during t-storms.
"If I'm wearing long pants, I'm too far north" - 2oldman

gbopp
Explorer
Explorer
I didn't think I needed one for our 96 Southwind. Then I had a lightning strike about 8 feet away.
I doubt a surge protector would have helped for that incident.
But, it was a reminder. When you least expect it, stuff happens.

2oldman
Explorer II
Explorer II
DutchmenSport wrote:
But the microwave, which normally pops a microwavable bag of popcorn in 1 minute 55 seconds too 5 minutes to pop.
Wonder how hot the plug got...
"If I'm wearing long pants, I'm too far north" - 2oldman

midnightsadie
Explorer II
Explorer II
the answer is yes,

DutchmenSport
Explorer
Explorer
Um? Do you have insurance on your house? It never moves either. Think of a surge protector as an insurance policy... good to have and hope it's never needed. Unseen to the eye, your power fluctuates all over the charts all the time. It's just never enough to really be noticeable.

I was plugged into low voltage last weekend. It didn't hurt anything, especially since we're not using air conditioning yet, and everything inside the camper is pretty much 12 volt, including the television. But the microwave, which normally pops a microwavable bag of popcorn in 1 minute 55 seconds too 5 minutes to pop. Had it not been for the pop-corn, we would have never known.